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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Indian corporates are _______________ influenced by the American style of management, including ______________ practices. The recent episodes in a couple of big and reputed corporates in India are prompting many to re-think the kind of compensation strategy that would be __________ for Indian corporates. Should it be more socialistic, as prevalent in Scandinavian, some European and Japanese companies? _______________ there be some law to govern the salary differentials? __________should different functions such as Finance be remunerated substantially higher for equivalent educational degree holders and similar efforts by individuals in other functions?

 

salary differentials? __________ should different

 

A) What B) Where
C) Why D) Whom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Why

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In the following question the 1st and the last part of the sentence/passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

 

1. My hobby is to collect thought provoking articles from newspapers, magazines and Journals.
P. It has made me a much sought after speaker.
Q. It keeps me updated and helps me in my profession.
R. My successful talks give me self-satisfaction and fame.
S. Whenever I have to deliver a talk on topics such as education, personality development, stress management, I have a lot to say.
6. There is no doubt that a hobby is a boon if it combines pleasure and usefulness.

A) QSPR B) RSPQ
C) SPQR D) PQRS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QSPR

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In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.

Go out of one's way

A) Did not want to B) Ran away
C) Did everything possible D) Tried to avoid us
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Did everything possible

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Now I just have to keep my

X-place and not let that scrawny
Y-guy with gelled
Z-hair edge in front of me

A) YZX B) XYZ
C) ZXY D) XZY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) XYZ

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Cajole

A) Disenchant B) Entice
C) Repulse D) Bully
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Entice

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Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.

A brief or short stay at a place

A) Solitude B) Soiree
C) Sojourn D) Solistice
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sojourn

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The candidates are writing an essay.

A) An essay was wrote by the candidates. B) An essay is being written by the candidates.
C) An essay has had been written by the candidates. D) An essay had been written by the candidates.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) An essay is being written by the candidates.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Become liquid, typically during decomposition

A) Deliquesce B) Petrify
C) Cohere D) Anneal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Deliquesce

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